COLONEL COMMANDANT EXTENDED BEST WISHES FOR ENGINEER TROOPS WHO WERE ABOUT TO DEPART FOR UN ASSIGNMENT IN LEBANON

The 14th contingent of the Sri Lanka Force Protection Company (SLFPC) in the United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) before their departure to take over peacekeeping roles on 28 February 2023 presented a ceremonial salute to the Commander of the Army at the Sri Lanka Artillery Regimental Headquarters parade ground at Panagoda.

Soon after the ceremonial parade, the Chief Field Engineer and Colonel Commandant of Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers, Major General M K Jayawardena RSP VSV USP ndu spoke to the engineer troops and highlighted role of engineers in UN missions. In his brief address colonel commandant underlined the significance of the overseas assignment and extended best wishes for them.

The contingent of the SLFPC comprised of 125 Army personnel including a senior sapper officer, Lt Col W D S S Fernando USP SLE and 20 sappers left for Lebanon early morning on 02 March 2023 amidst compliments and greetings.